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Wearable Health Device Engineer
Builds medical-grade wearables that monitor health continuously
£55k–£110k Digital transformation
What it involves
Designs the sensors, algorithms and low-power electronics in wearables that measure heart rhythm, glucose, blood oxygen, sleep and stress — turning raw signals into clinical-grade data.
Skills & knowledge needed
Sensor designEmbedded systemsSignal processingML on-deviceMedical device regulation
Why it's emerging now
Continuous monitoring is transforming preventive care — devices that were research tools are becoming prescribable.
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